Snakes In The Garden

Sweet Reunion

I'm so bad at updating my books and I really apologize for it! But here is a new chapter!! If anyone is still reading this story please let me know with a vote and comment! I would really appreciate having someone's opinion.
- Silver

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Anne P.O.V.
I breathed a sigh of relief as Luc was pulled down the hallway. My heart felt shaky like I had drank a whole cup of that new 'coffee.' Bash walked back in. He had been the one to come in first.

"Where was my gaurd?" I asked trying not show my embarrassment. Here I was in my thin nightgown and him standing over me. I quickly got up and wrapped a dressing gown tightly around me.

"He's outside your door, but he's asleep...." He said. "I've called for the queen. Did anything.... Happen....?" He asked placing a hand on my shoulder.

My heart fluttered. "N-no. Nothing." I stepped away and looked down trying not to catch his gaze as his hand fell off my shoulder.

He opened his mouth to say something more but my ladies rushed in and surrounded me. He smirked slightly and nodded his head to me as he walked out of the room. "Anne!"

"Yes? I mean no! Nothing happened! I woke up and.... When I yelled some guards came in." I don't know why I lied about Bash coming in but I didn't really want them to know.

Italia raised her eyebrows teasingly. "Then why was Bash in your room just now?"

"He heard the commotion and was politely inquiring as to my safety." I said trying not to blush. "You can be so dirty minded Italia." I giggled a bit but then stopped when I saw Rose's face.

I gave her concerned and sympathetic look. "Rose I don't know what to say." I could see the tears welling in her eyes like over flowing buckets of water.

"Luc h-he would never... He would n-never do something l-like this. I don't understand." She bit her lip as tears began to fall over the edge of her eyelids.

"He tried to rape me!!" I said, suddenly hurt. "You think just because you exchanged some sweet words with him that he is incapable of doing wrong? I could have lost everything if he had succeeded!" I stopped, heart beating fast.

My ladies stopped and stared at me in shock. I felt my shoulders sink and my knees go wobbly as I sat down quickly on the nearby seat to avoid falling over entirely. "I'm sorry" I began, seeing Rose's red-rimmed eyes. "I didn't mean-"

"You meant every single word, Anne Stuart!" Rose cried, rushing out of the room and wiping her eyes on her sleeve.

"Oh look what you've done now!" Guinevere says angrily, storming after her. Italia soon followed her and I was left with a torn looking Grace.

"Go ahead and join them why don't you?" I croak out, gesturing towards the doorway.

"Anne... You haven't ruined anything." She says softly, sitting next to me.

I felt my eyes grow wet. "Just go please, she needs you more than I do."

She is about to respond when suddenly Margaret storms in, Francis just behind her. Grace immediately jumps up, sensing more than seeing the wide-eyed look on the queens face.

When the queen stops in front of me, Grace curtsies before hurrying out of the room.

"What in heavens name is going on?" She screeches at me. Francis winces behind her and gives me a concerned look.

I blink back my tears and cross my arms. "I was nearly raped."

"Yes I heard about that!" She says sternly. "How stupid are your guards? Your reputation is not a toy!"

She bustles off towards the guards outside my door.

I turn my attention to Francis. "You are alright aren't you?" He asks.

"Yes. Of course I am."

Margaret comes back over, worry lines creasing her forehead. "Someone put poppy in your guards drink."

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